Given that Schiaparelli has been dead since 1973, the conversation would certainly be impossible – were it not for Davis, who plays “Schiap” seated across a dining table in conversation with Prada, who plays herself.

Luhrmann’s role in directing the film, along with his wife and production designer Catherine Martin (“CM”), was voluntary. He sat down to answer – by email – a few questions about it with Speakeasy.